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Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. — Photo by Reuters
CUPERTINO: Apple Inc co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, counted among the greatest American CEOs of his generation, died on Wednesday at the age of 56, after a years-long and highly public battle with cancer and other health issues.
Jobs' death was announced by Apple in a statement late on Wednesday.
The Silicon Valley icon who gave the world the iPod and the iPhone resigned as CEO of the world's largest technology corporation in August, handing the reins to current chief executive Tim Cook.
Jobs, who fought a rare form of pancreatic cancer, was deemed the heart and soul of a company that rivals Exxon Mobil as the most valuable in America.
“Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve,” Apple said in a statement announcing Jobs' passing.
“His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts.”
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Oct 06, 2011 08:06am
indeed steve was a brilliant ceo.apple owe its success to him.may his soul rest in peace.
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Oct 06, 2011 09:03am
Rest in peace steve.
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Oct 06, 2011 09:24am
We have lost the pioneer of Technology. Very sad feelings.
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Oct 06, 2011 09:32am
the world has lost one brilliant mind.
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Oct 06, 2011 09:33am
What a man, fortunately i have read his life story. A man with vision, commitment and goal.
good bye steve
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Oct 06, 2011 09:53am
world has lost the technology master mind.
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Oct 06, 2011 09:56am
This is true that one day or the other everybody has to leave the world, but I must add here that we have lost the most valuable asset among us. We should also follow his greatest ideas, strategies, planning, controlling and power of decision making in this competitive world.
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Oct 06, 2011 10:04am
We will really miss him
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Oct 06, 2011 10:08am
Steve did wonderful Job in very short time, will be remebered whenever technology innovate, simply Marvelous innovator passed. May his soul rest in peace.
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Oct 06, 2011 10:16am
rest in peace
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Oct 06, 2011 10:38am
May his soul rest in peace.
He was real genius
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Oct 06, 2011 11:03am
we have lost the most valuable person....
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Oct 06, 2011 11:04am
agree with u Saquib!
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Oct 06, 2011 11:08am
Steve infact was the real rare bird in the world of information and technology.May the soul rest in peace
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Oct 06, 2011 11:21am
A great mind, A great visionary. A Great loss!
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Oct 06, 2011 11:30am
He was my greatest inspiration....! The way he fought throughout his life for both health and his passion is exceptional....
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Oct 06, 2011 11:41am
Steve was the only (Mr Perfectionist) in the world od technology...:((
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Oct 06, 2011 11:44am
Steve JObs was the the Father of Innovation, the visionary leader who has tranformed the live of the millions of people around the world. Its great lose to the whole world.
He was the role model of for me.
May his soul rest in piece.
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Oct 06, 2011 12:28pm
Very few people with Steeve's calibre are born on this earth.
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Oct 06, 2011 12:32pm
We remember those how did best in life. We indeed do it but we should also learn leason from thier achievements and do best for our country as well thazt need this devoation the most
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Oct 06, 2011 12:34pm
He deserves noble prize for inventing iPhone, iPod and iPad. A great loss!
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Oct 06, 2011 12:42pm
A Great loss for the world of Information Techonology.
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Oct 06, 2011 12:55pm
A World today lost a great great person, scientist, innovator, generous and an Amazing personality.
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Oct 06, 2011 01:14pm
I Never used OSX/Apple (I'm into Linux for all my needs) but I salute Steve for his contribution and hard for giving the world OS other then Microsoft windows M$
May his soul rest in peace
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Oct 06, 2011 01:55pm
This is a great loss to the world of innovation and creativity.
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Oct 06, 2011 02:04pm
"Because almost everything - all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important."
-- Sir Steve Job
This will guide for rest of my life .Will miss you forever
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Oct 06, 2011 02:10pm
I respect his true passion and contribution he made. Steve thank you for Ipad. Prayers for the aggrieved.
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Oct 06, 2011 02:18pm
We have lost a technology guru
May Allah bless him.
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Oct 06, 2011 02:46pm
One doesn't need to live forever to turn the world around....he was only 56!
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Oct 06, 2011 03:02pm
Steve Jobs was a great professional. He gave his life to innovation.I am sorry,I have observed that the men who do some thing marvellas and extra ordainary leave us early. May God rest his soul in eternal peace and grant courage to his family.
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Oct 06, 2011 03:56pm
iSad
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Oct 06, 2011 05:08pm
Everyone has to leave this temporary place.. but he has surely given some good gadgets and ideas to the world.. RIP mr steve.
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Oct 06, 2011 05:29pm
"Truly! To Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return."
Surah Baqarah
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Oct 06, 2011 07:26pm
What a man! God may rest his soul in peace.
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Oct 06, 2011 07:28pm
He was really a genius man.Great loss.feeling very sad
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Oct 06, 2011 08:02pm
Jobs death once again proved that wealth and inteligence can not stop `death`.
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Oct 06, 2011 10:54pm
I think that its very difficult for modern world to have such a great person who can boost technology. Such great personalities always have limited life time. But even then salute to his great efforts and work he did for us. May his soul rest in peace.
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Oct 07, 2011 11:46am
I would like to give my condolences to Steve's family. Steve Jobs was a true visionary who introduced some wonderful technologies such as the Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, iPhone and iPad. He had changed the IT industry with the user friendly graphical interfaces and devices that allowed people to easily interact with these gadgets. I remember recently I watched a video of Steve introducing the Macintosh in 1984, it was of true brilliance and that was indeed a remarkable moment for him.His motivation towards his work was extraordinary and he will always be remembered as someone who innovates.
We will miss you Steve.
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Oct 10, 2011 07:59am
He was a big hero.
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